Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PSN Indie game flash sale: Resogun, Brothers, Shadow Warrior]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/psn-indie-game-flash-sale-resogun-brothers-shadow-warrior/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/psn-indie-game-flash-sale-resogun-brothers-shadow-warrior/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/psn-indie-game-flash-sale-resogun-brothers-shadow-warrior/#comments A lineup of more than 60 indie games and various movies are on sale right now on the PlayStation Network as part of a new Flash Sale, the PlayStation Blog has revealed.

From now until Monday, January 26 at 9:00am, titles like the PS4 original downloadable indie title Resogun, Joystiq favorite Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and the modern revival of Shadow Warrior and more are available for up to 80% off. The sale features games across the PS4, PS3 and Vita libraries.

A handful of movies are also discounted as part of the deal, including Snowpiercer and The Raid 2.
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JoystiqPSN Indie game flash sale: Resogun, Brothers, Shadow Warrior originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Definitive and remastered editions are all the rage nowadays, and in some cases a bump in technology can vastly change how a game is played. That may very well be the case for the DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive set, which brings the lightning-fast action gameplay to 60fps and 1080p.

Oh so many frames means those relentless battles can blaze by while ratcheting up tension. Watch above as the Dante for a new era steps out of his 30fps cage on console and plows through enemies at a much quicker clip.

The DmC: Devil May Cry Definition Edition launches for PS4 and Xbox One on March 10.

JoystiqDmC Definitive is 1080p, 60fps fast in this clip originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftNinja-Theoryplaystationps4xbox-oneWed, 21 Jan 2015 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Stream Xbox One games to any Windows 10 device later this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/stream-xbox-one-games-to-windows-10-pcs-and-tablets-later-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/stream-xbox-one-games-to-windows-10-pcs-and-tablets-later-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/stream-xbox-one-games-to-windows-10-pcs-and-tablets-later-this/#comments Microsoft has announced that Xbox One owners will soon be able to stream their library of games to any Windows 10 device, later this year.

"With Windows 10 we will enable streaming of Xbox One games to any PC or tablet running Windows 10, later this year," Xbox boss Phil Spencer said during a Windows 10 showcase event today. As part of his gaming-focused announcements for the operating system, Spencer showcased streaming by playing Forza Horizon 2 on a Surface Pro 3.

"We will treat Xbox gaming on Windows 10 with as much passion" as on the console, he added. As part of a set of gaming announcements for Microsoft's upcoming operating system refresh, Spencer also announced Fable Legends would launch on PC and allow for cross-play (either co-operatively or competitively) between the Xbox One.

JoystiqStream Xbox One games to any Windows 10 device later this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcPhil-SpencerWindows-10Windows-10-Eventxbox-oneWed, 21 Jan 2015 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Card Game Bundle deals out Scrolls, Star Realms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/humble-card-game-bundle-deals-out-scrolls-star-realms/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/humble-card-game-bundle-deals-out-scrolls-star-realms/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/humble-card-game-bundle-deals-out-scrolls-star-realms/#comments Humble Bundle has a new promotion on deck: digital card games. From Mjoang's newest (and previously most litigious) Scrolls to the granddaddy of deck-builders Dominion, the Humble Card Game Bundle has plenty to offer those looking for a reprieve from that pesky Hearthstone addiction.

The "pay what you want" portion of the bundle includes copies of Scrolls (PC, Mac), SolForge: Dino Starter Deck (PC), Star Realms (a personal favorite for PC, Mac and Android), Talisman: Digital Edition and Talisman: Prologue (PC, Mac). Purchasing the bundle for more than the average price, which currently rests at $6.71, adds Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers Special Edition (PC), Dominion Online (Browser-based) and additional decks for SolForge.

Purchasing the bundle for $12 will unlock additional expansions for Dominion Online, a Deluxe Edition of Scrolls and add the basic edition of the free-to-play browser game Card Hunter. For $35 players can also gets their hands on a physical copy of Star Realms with an exclusive card and a t-shirt.

The bundle will be available to purchase for two weeks with proceeds going to charity organizations Block by Block, Save the Children and World Land Trust.
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JoystiqHumble Card Game Bundle deals out Scrolls, Star Realms originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidHumble-BundleHumble-Card-Game-BundlemacmobilepcTue, 20 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Plex media streaming app arrives on PS4, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/plex-media-streaming-app-arrives-on-ps4-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/plex-media-streaming-app-arrives-on-ps4-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/plex-media-streaming-app-arrives-on-ps4-ps3/#comments Plex, the personal media streaming service, can now send content directly to the PlayStation 4 and PS3 with a new app now available on the PSN.

The program allows users to stream media from their computers to any Plex-ready device, including mobile phones, tablets and now the PlayStation home console ecosystem. While the service may not mean much to PS3 users - since that console has its own built-in media server support - a Plex debut on PS4 means users can now use the console as a hub for their own downloaded media content.

There is a catch, of course: Plex streaming to PlayStation consoles is only available for Plex Pass subscribers, which is priced at $5 a month ($40 year, $150 lifetime). The app "will be made available, for a fee, to those without a Plex Pass" in the future, a post on the PlayStation Blog revealed.

The PlayStation Blog says the app is available in the US, Canada and Latin America. On the Plex website, the company notes a select number of other regions where the app will be available, including the UK. The Plex site also reveals a few additional details, such as the PS3's limitation of streaming 720p content using the app and the Plex on PlayStation's lack of support for the MKV file format and DTS audio.

At launch, Plex on PlayStation will only support video content, but music and photo streaming "will be coming shortly."
[Image: Plex]

JoystiqPlex media streaming app arrives on PS4, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLNAplaystationPlexps3ps4Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation exclusive TV show 'Powers' debuts in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/playstation-exclusive-tv-show-powers-debuts-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/playstation-exclusive-tv-show-powers-debuts-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/playstation-exclusive-tv-show-powers-debuts-in-march/#comments The PlayStation-exclusive original series Powers will debut on March 10, the PlayStation Blog has announced. The series will span ten episodes, with the first episode available for free to all PSN account holders. PlayStation Plus subscribers will have access to the complete season.

Based on the ongoing Image Comics series from writer Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man) and artist Michael Avon Oeming (Judge Dredd), Powers is a police-procedural set in Chicago where two homicide detectives investigate cases involving citizens with superhuman abilities.

The series stars District 9 standout Sharlto Copley as Christian Walker, a former superhero who becomes a detective after he loses his powers, and his partner Deena Pilgrim, played by The Following's Susan Heyward. Eddie Izzard portrays the villainous character Wolfe. Watch a trailer for the series after the break.
[Image: Sony]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brian-michael-bendismichael-avon-oemingplaystationplaystation-vitapowersps3ps4sonysony-pictures-televisionvitaTue, 20 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nascar trucks to PS4, Xbox One, PC in 2016 under new developer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/nascar-trucks-to-ps4-xbox-one-pc-in-2016-under-new-developer/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/nascar-trucks-to-ps4-xbox-one-pc-in-2016-under-new-developer/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/nascar-trucks-to-ps4-xbox-one-pc-in-2016-under-new-developer/#comments NASCAR, the very popular circle-based sport, is coming back to video games. Developer DMi Games has acquired "certain NASCAR-related assets" from previous series dev Eutechnyx, and will partner with NASCAR Team Properties to acquire "certain exclusive licensing rights as part of a multi-year agreement.

DMi says it is "hard at work on several new games," including a new NASCAR racing sim for PC, PS4 and Xbox One set to launch in 2016.

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"Adorable" is not an adjective often used when describing HBO's Game of Thrones; nor can it be used in reference to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Powered by LittleBigPlanet 3, however, the show's theme does have a certain charm, thanks to creator Aaaaalec.

[Thanks, @Jamiecolliver!]

JoystiqWatch winter come to LittleBigPlanet 3 in Game of Thrones intro originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Game-of-ThronesHBOlittlebigplanet-3Media-Moleculeplaystationps4Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Off the Grid: XCOM - The Board Game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/off-the-grid-xcom-the-board-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/off-the-grid-xcom-the-board-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/off-the-grid-xcom-the-board-game/#comments

You may not be aware, but a new XCOM is on the way to stores later this month! No, don't bother firing up those spiffy new consoles, this XCOM experience is for your tabletop. Board and card game publisher Fantasy Flight Games has teamed up with 2K to bring you XCOM: The Board Game, and Joystiq has survived the alien invasion.

While you may expect a board game based on the XCOM strategy video game franchise would resemble more of a dungeon crawler, where you hunt and kill aliens, XCOM: The Board Game attempts something unique. Utilizing an app, XCOM: The Board Game randomizes alien movement, in-game events and keeps up to four players on their toes with strictly timed and very tense situations.

In this episode of Off the Grid, Xav is joined by Jeff Cannata and Christian Spicer from the DLC Podcast, to play XCOM: The Board Game and discuss the pre-release copy of the game, the app functionality and what it's like to be in charge of the budget to save the human race.

XCOM: The Board Game is expected to launch later this month from Fantasy Flight Games and designer Eric M. Lang (Marvel Dice Masters, Arcadia Quest).
[Image: 2K, Fantasy Flight]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-GamesEric-M-LangFantasy-Flight-GamesOff-the-Gridoff-the-grid-seriesrecommendedXCOM-The-Board-GameFri, 16 Jan 2015 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Destiny 'Crota's End' hard mode coming Jan. 21]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/destiny-crotas-end-hard-mode-coming-jan-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/destiny-crotas-end-hard-mode-coming-jan-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/destiny-crotas-end-hard-mode-coming-jan-21/#comments Next week, 'Crota's End' will get its revenge for all of the cheesy tactics used by Destiny players (maybe us included, maybe not. What's it to you?).

Bungie is unlocking hard mode for the latest raid on January 21, the developer revealed in an update today. In Crota's End hard mode, both Crota and standard enemies will be far more challenging. Thankfully, though, the mode features swanky new loot.

Those stamping out Crota in the mode will have a chance to earn powerful new primary weapons (see them after the break!), an exclusive color palette and a devious-looking ship known as "The Bane of the Dark Gods" (It's the ominous looking ship, above).

"If you've experienced Hard Mode in Vault of Glass, you have some clues for how we can scale up a Raid," Bungie says in the weekly update. "Prepare to take better care of your teammates. You'll have fewer options for healing yourself, and each other."

Croat's End hard mode is set to launch in Destiny at 1pm Eastern on January 21.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionBungieCrotas-EndDestinymicrosoftplaystationps3ps4xboxxbox-oneThu, 15 Jan 2015 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Civ: Beyond Earth, Saints Row series free to play on Steam this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/civ-beyond-earth-saints-row-series-free-to-play-on-steam-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/civ-beyond-earth-saints-row-series-free-to-play-on-steam-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/civ-beyond-earth-saints-row-series-free-to-play-on-steam-this/#comments Space may be the final frontier, but we're still searching the mean streets of Steelport for an auto-tuned best buddy of our own. On Steam this weekend, why not have both for free? Civilization: Beyond Earth and the complete Saints Row franchise is free-to-play, giving you a chance to explore the darkest reaches of the universe and some depraved humor.

Free play periods for both will end on Sunday at 4pm Eastern (1pm Pacific). To access the game, install them from your Steam client library.

As part of the promotion Civilization: Beyond Earth will be available for sale at a discounted 40 percent off its regular price - down to $29.99. The complete Saints Row franchise is on sale for up to 80 percent off, available for $10.99. Sale prices end Monday at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific).
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-GamesCivilization-Beyond-EarthDeep-SilvermacpcSaints-RowSaints-Row-2Saints-Row-IVSaints-Row-The-ThirdSteamSteam-Free-WeekendThu, 15 Jan 2015 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Total War: Warhammer revealed in series art book]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/total-war-warhammer-revealed-in-series-art-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/total-war-warhammer-revealed-in-series-art-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/total-war-warhammer-revealed-in-series-art-book/#comments Creative Assembly's next endeavor - a real-time strategy game based on the Warhammer franchise - has been accidentally revealed, Eurogamer reports.

Confirmation for Total War: Warhammer comes from The Art of Total War book, wherein Creative Assembly's Mike Simpson is quoted as saying: "...and taking the series to a fantasy setting with Total War: Warhammer." The mention was spotted by an eagle-eyed TotalWarCenter.net user.

Creative Assembly's foray into the world of Warhammer is of no surprise, as the company completed a licensing agreement with intellectual property owner Games Workshop in December 2012. Since the agreement was solidified, Creative Assembly has continued its Total War series, as well as taking some time to expand into the world of Ridley Scott's Alien, much to the enjoyment of the Joystiq staff.

Joystiq has contacted Sega for comment on the reveal, but no response was offered at the time of publishing.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Creative-AssemblyGames-WorkshoppcSegaTotal-War-WarhammerWarhammerWed, 14 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grim Fandango Remastered orders open on GOG, PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/pre-order-grim-fandango-remastered-on-gog-psn-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/pre-order-grim-fandango-remastered-on-gog-psn-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/pre-order-grim-fandango-remastered-on-gog-psn-today/#comments

Few games featuring death make us chuckle, but Grim Fandango is on the short list (right next to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for that "What is a man?" line read). On January 27, we all get to have another morbid laugh when Grim Fandango Remastered debuts on PS4, Vita and PC, Mac and Linux.

Today, you can pre-order Grim Fandango Remastered on PC at GOG.com for $14.99 and gain a bonus desktop wallpaper. PlayStation pre-orders are also now available and include a bonus dynamic PS4/Vita theme.

Grim Fandango Remastered pretties up the classic LucasArts adventure game with HD graphics, features developer commentary and a re-recorded score.

JoystiqGrim Fandango Remastered orders open on GOG, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-finegrim-fandangoLucasArtsmacpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps4vitaTue, 13 Jan 2015 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Network offline, Sony investigating [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/playstation-network-offline-sony-investigating/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/playstation-network-offline-sony-investigating/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/playstation-network-offline-sony-investigating/#comments Update 2: According to the PSN Support page, PlayStation online services are back to normal. Sony offered no reason for the outage.

Update 1: Sony has upgraded its online support status from red (offline) to yellow ("Heavy Network Traffic"). Some users may experience delays in signing in, with the PSN console and web store and more.

Those attempting to log into the PlayStation Network may be met with connection issues. According to the PSN Support page, the network is listed as offline. The cause of the outage is currently unknown.

"We're aware that some of you are having issues connecting to the PSN. Engineers are investigating," the official Ask PlayStation account tweeted. Additional PSN-related services, including the Sony Entertainment Network store, are experiencing problems.

Sony's PSN ended 2014 on a down note - an issue that also plagued the Xbox Live service - due to an apparent DDoS attack on its servers. Service, however, was soon restored. Sony has scheduled maintenance for the PlayStation Network on January 15, during which the service will be unavailable from 12PM EST and through 4PM EST.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationPlayStation-Networkplaystation-vitaps3ps4vitaTue, 13 Jan 2015 20:03:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Update: PlayStation Now rolls out]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/psn-update-playstation-now-rolls-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/psn-update-playstation-now-rolls-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/psn-update-playstation-now-rolls-out/#comments Today's PlayStation Store update focuses on the rollout of Sony's new games streaming service, PlayStation Now. For a per-game fee (or unlimited access with a pricey subscription) players can reach back into the PS3 catalog and stream previous-generation games directly to their PlayStation 4.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the new PlayStation Now service includes "more than 100 PS3 games", including newer titles such as The Last of Us and "old" favorites like Tokyo Jungle. A 7-day free trial is available.

Beyond PlayStation Now, new releases are light this week (and non-existent in the land of the PS4). Vita owners have three new games to look forward to: role-playing game Atelier Ayesha Plus ($39.99), the free-to-play mobile port puzzler Fat Princess: Piece of Cake and Joe Danger 2: The Movie ($10.99).

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If your survival instinct is lacking, Dying Light's zombie mode may be more your speed. The game's lone PvP mode allows one player-controlled zombie to terrorize a group of co-op players with all manner of horrific sounds and grotesque tendrils, as evidenced by a trailer showcasing the mode released late last week.

Dying Light's zombie mode is available as a pre-order incentive for the game, which launches for Xbox One, PS4 and PC on January 27. Although it was originally scheduled to release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well, developer Techland has since cancelled Dying Light for both last-generation consoles.

Catch up on more Dying Light by watching the archive of our recent stream.

JoystiqHow to be the Zombie in Dying Light originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dying-lightmicrosoftpcplaystationps4TechlandWarner-Bros-Interactivexbox-oneMon, 12 Jan 2015 15:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Forza 5, GTA feature on this week's Xbox Gold deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/forza-5-gta-feature-on-this-weeks-xbox-gold-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/forza-5-gta-feature-on-this-weeks-xbox-gold-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/forza-5-gta-feature-on-this-weeks-xbox-gold-deals/#comments This week's Xbox "Deals with Gold" feature discounts on a random assortment of games on Xbox One, from the adorable platformer Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (67% off) to the "Racing GOTY Edition" of Forza Motorsport 5 (40% off). Also on sale this week are Zoo Tycoon for half-price and Styx: Master of Shadows for 60% off.

On Xbox 360, deals have focused on a life of crime. Games on Demand versions of Grand Theft Auto V (67% off), GTA IV (75% off) and GTA: San Andreas (75% off) are on sale; GTA-focused DLC Lost & Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony are also discounted 75%. Forza Motorsport 4 users can also spend some kudos earth monies and get the Season Pass for 40% off.

This week's deals are available now and expire on January 12.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftxboxxbox-oneWed, 07 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Smite Xbox One beta registration opened]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/smite-xbox-one-beta-registration-opened/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/smite-xbox-one-beta-registration-opened/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/smite-xbox-one-beta-registration-opened/#comments Beta registration for Smite on Xbox One has opened, inviting all interested in the third-person multiplayer online battle arena (or what the kids call a MOBA) to sign up for a chance at the test.

In November, Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios announced plans to launch the Xbox One beta in "early 2015." For those paying attention, that's now! A firm date for the test has not yet been established.

Smite first officially launched on PC in March 2014 and is free-to-play. The game was announced as part of a crop of indie titles for the Xbox One during E3 2014.
[Image: Hi-Rez Studios]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betahi-rez-studiosmicrosoftsmitexbox-oneWed, 07 Jan 2015 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Planetside 2 PS4 closed beta goes live Jan. 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/planetside-2-ps4-closed-beta-goes-live-jan-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/planetside-2-ps4-closed-beta-goes-live-jan-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/planetside-2-ps4-closed-beta-goes-live-jan-20/#comments Planetside 2 will finally go to war on PS4, with Sony Online Entertainment announcing the game will enter closed beta on January 20. The beta will be used to test servers, performance and "various other aspects of the game," Executive Producer Clint Worley wrote on the PlayStation Blog.

Worley also wants players to offer constructive feedback on the PS4 version: "How does the game look and feel? Is navigating through the menus intuitive and utilizing DualShock 4 in the best way?"

Beta signups are available through the Planetside 2 website. SOE plans to invite "a few thousand players into the Beta at the beginning, followed by waves of players throughout the Closed Beta period."

Planetside 2 was originally expected to enter closed beta on PS4 at the end of 2014, before being delayed to 2015. The free-to-play MMOFPS first launched on PC in November 2012.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>planetside-2playstationps4SOESony-Online-EntertainmentWed, 07 Jan 2015 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Update: Infamous First Light, Duke Nukem 3D]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/psn-update-infamous-first-light-duke-nukem-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/psn-update-infamous-first-light-duke-nukem-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/psn-update-infamous-first-light-duke-nukem-3d/#comments A new month means a new handful of games added to the libraries of PlayStation Plus subscribers. Beginning today, Plus members on PS4 can add the Second Son narrative expansion Infamous: First Light and indie darling The Swapper to their digital collection.

Also as reported, Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition is available for Plus users at no additional charge on the Vita, along with Whoa Dave! - from (rebranded) Bit.Trip dev Choice Provisions. DuckTales Remastered and Prototype 2 are this month's PS3 Plus offerings.

Rounding out new content this week is Ubisoft's Rocksmith 2014, which continues to expand with a Rage Against the Machine song pack ($15.99) and various Linkin Park tracks ($2.99 each/$13.99 bundle), and new costumes and a Christmas Module for Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd ($9.99 each). Pinball Arcade games and add-ons are this week's featured sale, with Season One table bundles reduced to as low at $14.99 on PS4.

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ATTENTION: The year 2014 has concluded its temporal self-destruct sequence. If you are among the escapees, please join us in salvaging and preserving the best games from the irradiated chrono-debris.

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Set aside your cries of it being a glorified demo; you'll get no support from me. I poured dozens of hours into Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, exploring every facet, achieving S ranks throughout (some of which you can watch on my YouTube channel) and doing it again and again to test and examine its reaction to my exploration and exploitation.

Ground Zeroes is a marvel of technology and, yes, it's a great tease of what Kojima Productions has in store with The Phantom Pain. Truthfully, I'm a series fanatic and - as last year's mention of Splinter Cell: Blacklist will attest - a lover of all things stealthy, so it may come as no great shock that I ended up adoring Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. But I can identify when something doesn't work and I truly believed Ground Zeroes accomplished its task beautifully. I loved the game for what it offered and ultimately delivered on: a taste of what's to come, powered by technology befitting of a main course. I think we all got a little mad about it because we can't wait for more.

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Far Cry 4 tells the story of a despondent man visiting a foreign land, just as hopeless, to fulfill the final wish of his late mother. Basically, the epitome of a good time!

Despite its dour setting, Far Cry 4 offers a level of freedom and unfettered joy that most open-world games do not. As protagonist Ajay Ghale you scour this space for treasures, fight off terrifying beasts (like the vicious honey badger), join a national rebellion and, yes, try to put your mother's remains to rest.

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Following its successful Shadowrun revival Kickstarter, developer Harebrained Schemes set its sights on a new crowdfunded project: a miniature tabletop game and mobile app hybrid.

That game is Golem Arcana, which launched earlier this year. Utilizing an infrared stylus and specialty app, players move physical objects around a modular board and engage in combat with detailed pre-painted minis, leaving the micromanagement of the game to their mobile devices.

In a new series exploring board and card games that we're calling "Off the Grid," Xav and Richard look at Golem Arcana and discuss how it works, what makes it special and whether or not it's something you should explore in any effort you may have to game offline.

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Original Post: The Grinch stole online connectivity this year, it would seem. Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network have been hit with online issues, with each service taken offline in an apparent DDoS attack (distributed denial of service). The targeted attack began late in the evening on December 24 and continues today.

PlayStation Network services, including the Sony Network Entertainment website, are currently offline. Xbox Live services appear to be functioning in part on Xbox One and Xbox 360; however, some users are still reporting issues connecting to Xbox Live, playing games online and accessing cloud content - including any pinned games and apps. Sony and Microsoft have acknowledged the outages via their respective Twitter accounts.

"We are aware that some users are experiencing difficulty logging into the PSN. We will update this article with any changes that occur in regards to this issue. Thank you for your patience," the PlayStation Network status page added. Sony's service has been taken offline for maintenance. The Xbox Support Page notes a select number of apps are currently experiencing issues.

JoystiqXbox Live, PSN suffer outages in apparent denial of service attack [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ddosddos-attackmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxxbox-oneFri, 26 Dec 2014 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gaming off the grid: Video game-inspired board games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/gaming-off-the-grid-video-game-inspired-board-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/gaming-off-the-grid-video-game-inspired-board-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/gaming-off-the-grid-video-game-inspired-board-games/#comments If you're looking for family fun but don't want to stray too far from the video game franchises you know and love, tabletop gaming may be the perfect alternative for you this holiday season.

While there are countless (and not very entertaining) licensed board games available at big box retailers - like Mario-themed Monopoly or Halo-themed Risk - there are far better options available for those looking to further explore their favorite video game worlds.

Here is a collection of some of our favorite board and card games based on video game franchises. If you're looking for a fun activity for family and friends this holiday, you can't go wrong with these fantastic board and card games.

>>Our favorite video game-inspired board games<<

JoystiqGaming off the grid: Video game-inspired board games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>board-gamesdoomfantasy-flight-gamesgolem-arcanaholiday-2014recommendedthe-witcher-adventure-gamexcomWed, 24 Dec 2014 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[2K discounts iOS XCOM: Enemy Within, BioShock, Civ Rev 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/2k-discounts-ios-xcom-enemy-within-bioshock-civ-rev-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/2k-discounts-ios-xcom-enemy-within-bioshock-civ-rev-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/2k-discounts-ios-xcom-enemy-within-bioshock-civ-rev-2/#comments Warm yourself by the holiday fire with a blanket, a warm cup of cocoa and a good discounted mobile app.

Publisher 2K games is offering its biggest apps for discounted prices beginning today, including savings on Civilization Revolution 2 for $7.99 (down from $14.99), BioShock for $4.99 (down from $10.99) and XCOM: Enemy Within for $6.99 (down from $12.99).

The iOS App Store sale ends January 5 and also includes NHL 2K and NBA 2K15 each available for $3.99, originally priced at $7.99.
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In 2015, developer Intelligent Systems invites you through a tour of history where Abraham Lincoln teams up with the likes of The Cowardly Lion and Tom Sawyer to battle aliens in a steampunk-powered world. See what happens when you miss history class?!

Code Name: STEAM arrives on the 3DS on March 13, but don't you don't have to wait to get eyes on the strategy game from the makers of Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. Joystiq has sent Editor-in-chief Ludwig Kietzmann through and around time to go hands on with the game and report back his findings. The verdict? The future is moist. Thanks, condensation.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscode-name-steamIntelligent-Systemsnintendorecommendedvideo-previewMon, 22 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[November NPD: Xbox One leads consoles, Call of Duty tops software]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/november-npd-xbox-one-leads-consoles-call-of-duty-tops-softwar/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/november-npd-xbox-one-leads-consoles-call-of-duty-tops-softwar/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/november-npd-xbox-one-leads-consoles-call-of-duty-tops-softwar/#comments Overall retail sales for new hardware, software and accessories saw an 11 percent drop in November 2014, versus the same reported period last year. For most of 2014, software sale declines have offset year-over-year hardware spending, however, this November, "hardware declines totaled $294 million while software declined $17 million or 2 percent," NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan said.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsmicrosoftnintendoNovember-NPDNPDplaystationps4wii-uxboxxbox-oneThu, 11 Dec 2014 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Game of Thrones, The Crew, Secret Ponchos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/psn-tuesday-game-of-thrones-the-crew-secret-ponchos/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/psn-tuesday-game-of-thrones-the-crew-secret-ponchos/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/02/psn-tuesday-game-of-thrones-the-crew-secret-ponchos/#comments Ask your parents or significant other to pack you a basket of sandwiches, because you have an entire country to drive across in Ubisoft's The Crew, now available on the PlayStation Store for $59.99 (standard edition). If you prefer to travel within a fictional realm, the first episode of Telltale's Game of Thrones series is also available for $4.99. Read our review here.

The PS4 debut of Secret Ponchos, the previously PC-only online shooter from indie dev Switch Blade Monkeys, is available free for PlayStation Plus members ($14.99 otherwise). Other free PS Plus library titles include Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS4), the Hitman HD trilogy (PS3), Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut (PS3) and Vita games Titan Attack and Final Horizon.
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Here are just some of the things you can do in Assassin's Creed Rogue: climb a tower, hunt a whale, hide in a haystack, steer a ship in a storm, stick a sword through a man's eye socket, air-assassinate a fox, fight off a boarding party.

If the opening of this review sounds mostly familiar, it's because it was mostly copied from our review of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. This was done to illustrate a point: If you're looking to Rogue to bring something fresh to the table, keep pillaging elsewhere. Assassin's Creed Rogue is essentially a clone of Black Flag's setting and systems.

If you can accept rampant copy-and-paste in another full priced entry, you'll more than likely enjoy what Assassin's Creed Rogue has to offer.

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With the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS4 and Xbox One, Grand Theft Auto has never looked so good and, thanks to the new first-person mode, the series has never been more gruesome. The addition of the (optional) first-person mode makes this more than a simple HD port of the original release, giving you an excuse to explore Los Santos and its surrounding areas once again. GTA Online and its multitude of content updates are also included at launch.

GTA 5 is presented in full 1080p with high-def texture resolution and increased draw distance. Lights show natural reflection from impressive-looking water sources, including puddles that form after inclement weather. Geometry appears more vivid with proper texture from tessellation. Characters haven't been remodeled, but the game's graphical boost makes existing citizens look sharper and more detailed than before.

The showpiece of GTA's current-gen debut is its first-person mode, which - for the first time, officially - gives players a street view of the franchise. Rather than lowering the camera and shoving it in the chests of its three protagonists, GTA 5's first-person mode adds detailed animations that give the perspective a feeling more akin to simulation than a shooter.

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JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 review (Xbox One, PS4) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftplaystationps4recommendedxbox-oneTue, 18 Nov 2014 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[October NPD: NBA 2K15, Smash Bros. 3DS lead in weak month for software sales [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/october-npd-nba-2k15-smash-bros-3ds-lead-in-weak-month-for-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/october-npd-nba-2k15-smash-bros-3ds-lead-in-weak-month-for-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/october-npd-nba-2k15-smash-bros-3ds-lead-in-weak-month-for-so/#comments NPD results for the month of October place the 2K Sports behemoth NBA 2K15 in the lead, collectively across five platforms, with Super Smash Bros. 3DS in second - despite its single-platform status. Mario & Friends are still big moneymakers.

Last month's powerhouse, Destiny, fell to fifth from first in October. New titles debuted strong: The Evil Within was the third best piece of tracked software for the month, followed by a fourth place appearance by Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. The latest Skylanders title, Skylanders: Trap Team, debuted at sixth causing The Sims 4, Disney Infinity 2.0 and Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls to fall from the top ten.

Insomniac's Xbox One-exclusive Sunset Overdrive was the ninth best-selling title of the month, according to The NPD Group, but failed to appear on the group's combined platform, new physical software-only top ten list (it was also available in an Xbox One bundle).

Sales across hardware, software and accessories "were essentially flat" compared to October 2013, The NPD Group's Liam Callahan said. Eighth-generation consoles made up 80 percent of dollar sales for the month - a 59 percent increase versus last year, a month before the Xbox One and PS4 launched - offsetting a 28 percent decline in software sales for October 2014 over the same reported period a year ago.

[Update: Nintendo revealed that it sold over 485,000 copies of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS in North America in October, and has sold 1.2 million copies across digital and retail channels to date. The company additionally stated that Wii U hardware sales have seen a 47 percent jump in the first 10 months of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013.]

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Nintendo has announced an official title for Kirby's next adventure: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. During a Nintendo Direct event today, Nintendo's Bill Trinen revealed the game will feature four-player multiplayer.

Like in the single-player, player one will indirectly control Kirby's progress by way of the Wii U gamepad's touch screen, while three additional players take control of Waddle Dee. In the mode Waddle Dee can help collect and explore items in the world, as well as grab and throw Kirby.

Trinen also revealed the Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will be compatible with Amiibo, Nintendo-themed figures that unlock content in-game when placed on top of the Wii U gamepad. No details on how Amiibo will affect the game were revealed.

During a Europe-specific stream, Nintendo of Europe announced the game will carry the title Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in its regions.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - which was originally titled Kirby's Rainbow Curse - is set to arrive on Wii U in February 2015.

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When Grand Theft Auto 5 launches on PS4 and Xbox One on November 18, it will bring a new perspective to crime. Rockstar Games has revealed GTA 5 will indeed feature an oft-rumored first-person mode in both single-player and online sessions.

The new mode represents more than just a camera shift, however, Rockstar said in a press release. First-person GTA 5 features a new cover system, targeting system and a more "traditional FPS control scheme." Players will also be able to easily toggle between the FPS mode and GTA's standard third-person camera.

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"To ensure you enjoy Dying Light as much as we would like you to, we chose to release it without any compromises on the three strongest systems available," the post reaffirmed. Dying Light - a zombie-infested, open-world game with parkour-inspired movement - will now launch only for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Dying Light, from publisher Warner Bros., has seen multiple release date changes since it was announced in May 2013. Originally slated to arrive this March, the game was subsequently moved to February 2015 before settling on a January 27, 2015 launch.

Techland's complete statement on the decision to cancel the game on Xbox 360 and PS3 can be found after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dying-lightmicrosoftpcplaystationps4TechlandWarner-Brosxbox-oneTue, 28 Oct 2014 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Take some time to watch Quantum Break's world collapse]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/27/take-some-time-to-watch-quantum-breaks-world-collapse/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/27/take-some-time-to-watch-quantum-breaks-world-collapse/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/27/take-some-time-to-watch-quantum-breaks-world-collapse/#comments

Remedy released a demo walkthrough video on Friday for its coming Xbox One-exclusive, Quantum Break, featuring lead writer and former Max Payne model Sam Lake.

While a good portion of the video is another look at a section of the game first showed off during Gamescom 2014, the new video expands on Quantum Break's story. Lake explains that, in the middle of the chaos of a time experiment gone wrong, a man named Paul Serene is trapped within the machine. Soon he re-emerges, only seventeen years older, ruthless and as the commander of a powerful organization that is willing to stamp out anything in its way - including his former best friend and one of Quantum Break's protagonists, Jack Joyce.

The video, embedded above, also gives players a look at how platforming in a world where time is collapsing will work, and how utilizing Jack's special time manipulation powers can save him from being crushed by flying cars and debris.

Quantum Break is set to launch on the Xbox One in 2015.
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Today, Nintendo broadcast thirty minutes of Smash Bros. Wii U action for the world, revealing fifty facts about the upcoming game. While a good portion of the Nintendo Direct episode was reiterating information we've already learned about the anticipated game, there were a handful of announcements - such as the reveal of an offline 8-player mode.

Other information revealed included notes on the Wii U game's soundtrack, which Nintendo announced would feature original music, "almost all" of the tunes from the recently released Smash Bros. 3DS and tracks from the history of games associated with the fighters.

In the spirit of catching them all, Nintendo also revealed that owning both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash Bros. give players access to Mewtwo as a playable fighter. The classic Pokemon character is scheduled to be available for download in Spring 2015.

For more Smash Bros. and to hear the most excitable announcer in history, watch the video above.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendosuper-smash-bros-2014wii-uThu, 23 Oct 2014 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gabriel Knight and starvation wages at Pinkerton Road]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/22/gabriel-knight-and-starvation-wages-at-pinkerton-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/22/gabriel-knight-and-starvation-wages-at-pinkerton-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/22/gabriel-knight-and-starvation-wages-at-pinkerton-road/#comments Twenty-one years ago the world was introduced to the mysterious universe of Gabriel Knight from prolific games industry creative Jane Jensen. This month marks the celebration of that anniversary, with the release of the Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers remake - enhanced with new visuals, audio and, in some cases, tweaked to preserve the original game's intended emotional resonance.

One sequence, in particular, stands out to Jensen, she tells me: the police station.

In the original 1993 release, the scene plays out light and even campy: "When Gabriel goes to the police station and breaks into Mosely's office [...] in the game there was a puzzle sequence that had to do with cops and doughnuts and distracting them. It was all very silly," Jane Jensen admits.

The sequence, she says, has been changed in Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition (one year late, but close enough), to better parallel Jensen's original novelization.

"I wrote a book about Gabriel Knight, I mean I wrote it as a novel after I had written the game, and so there were a few things that I had put in the novel that were new that we ended up rolling back into the remake," Jensen adds. In the novel, the police station sequence was written to be "much scarier," and given the opportunity to better convey the story's suspenseful hooks with the remake, the sequence was changed to better mirror the novel. It was the first of a few tweaks made in Gabriel Knight's return.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionGabriel-KnightPhoenix-Online-Studiospinkerton-road-studiosrecommendedWed, 22 Oct 2014 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Minecraft movie finds its builder]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/report-minecraft-film-finds-its-builder/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/report-minecraft-film-finds-its-builder/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/report-minecraft-film-finds-its-builder/#comments Deadline reports that Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy is in talks with Warner Bros. to help develop the feature film based on Mojang's $2.5 billion giant, Minecraft.

With production helmed by the same producer behind the popular LEGO Movie, Roy Lee, the Minecraft property offers Warner Bros. both quality brand recognition and a canvas free of strict narrative. Levy has a proclivity for shaping high concepts into "hit films," such as his work on Real Steel and the Night at the Museum series, Deadline notes.

Language in the report is unclear, but it seems to indicate Levy would also act as director for the project, beyond helping shape the film: "Warner Bros is in talks with Shawn Levy to develop to direct Minecraft."

Warner Bros. acquired the film rights to Minecraft in February 2014.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MicrosoftMinecraftMinecraft-movieMojangRoy-LeeShawn-LevyThu, 16 Oct 2014 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 '2.0 update' adds broadcast archiving, USB music player]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/ps4-2-0-update-adds-broadcast-archiving-usb-music-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/ps4-2-0-update-adds-broadcast-archiving-usb-music-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/16/ps4-2-0-update-adds-broadcast-archiving-usb-music-player/#comments PlayStation has revealed a fresh slate of changes coming to the PS4 interface in the upcoming 2.0 system update alongside a few items we already knew about, such as the ability to gussy up your console with themes.

As part of the new update, PlayStation 4 owners can jam out to their own beats with the USB Music Player. Though players can't transfer music to the console, they will be able to play MP3, MP4, M4A and 3GP files directly from an inserted USB stick as background music during gameplay sessions.

In an effort to increase social interaction, the PS4 will now list suggested "players you may know," recommending PS4 users your friends frequently game with. Additionally, if purchasing themes doesn't interest you, the update will allow players to customize the background color of the PlayStation 4 user interface.

Saving hard drive space, the new update will feature an option to add a game to your library, rather than forcing you through the steps of canceling a download. Growing libraries will also be easier to manage, with improved filters to organize your collection.

Enhancements to the PS4's live broadcasting tool are perhaps the most anticipated tweaks in the update, allowing users more control for following broadcasts, searching for specific games and, finally, archiving sessions.

A comprehensive list of changes coming to the PS4, including some tweaks coming to the Vita and PlayStation App, can be found on the Official PlayStation Blog.

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